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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Prep Day for EPSA PMA C29
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Aug 9, 2021

Landsat 9 Prep Day for EPSA PMA C29

Seen here is the evolved expendable vehicle secondary payload adapter (ESPA) for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission prior to...

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NASA image: Orion Camera View of Artemis II Climb to Orbit
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Camera View of Artemis II Climb to Orbit

A view from cameras on board the Orion spacecraft as it climbs to orbit, powered by the SLS (Space Launch System)...

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NASA image: Science Launching on SpaceX's 28th Cargo Resupply Mission to the Space Station
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May 31, 2023

Science Launching on SpaceX's 28th Cargo Resupply Mission to the Space Station

The 28th SpaceX commercial resupply mission (CRS) is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station from...

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NASA image: APOLLO-SATURN (A/S)-204 - SPACECRAFT (S/C)- 012 COMMAND SERVICE MODULE (CSM) - A/S MATING - CAPE
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Jan 3, 1967

APOLLO-SATURN (A/S)-204 - SPACECRAFT (S/C)- 012 COMMAND SERVICE MODULE (CSM) - A/S MATING - CAPE

S67-15704 (3 Jan. 1967) --- Transfer of Apollo Spacecraft 012 Command/Service Module (CSM) for mating with the...

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Jan 9, 2021

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iss064e021974 (Jan. 9, 2021) --- The SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship is pictured docked to the Harmony module's...

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Jul 6, 2021

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iss065e162499 (July 6, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur signs her name next...

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Mar 22, 2019

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iss059e001538 (March 22, 2019) --- NASA astronauts Nick Hague (suit with no stripes) and Anne McClain (suit with red...

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Jul 6, 2021

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iss065e162500 (July 6, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei signs his name next...

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Jan 17, 2024

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iss070e073612 (Jan. 18, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli poses in front of...

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Sep 17, 2021

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iss065e389596 (Sept. 17, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur signs her name...

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May 1, 2019

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jsc2021e010329 (5/1/2019) --- The TICTOC logo designed by Sarah Friedrich. Targeting Improved Cotton Through Orbital...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - EXPERIMENT D-10 - ION-SENSING ATTITUDE CONTROL - MSC
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Oct 1, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - EXPERIMENT D-10 - ION-SENSING ATTITUDE CONTROL - MSC

S66-09377 (1 Oct. 1966) --- One of two Ion Sensors which will be used to investigate determination of Gemini-12...

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NASA image: Aerospace Engineer Lizalyn Smith
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Jan 9, 2017

Aerospace Engineer Lizalyn Smith

Portrait of Orion Service Module Spacecraft Adapter Jettisonable (SAJ) Hardware Lead Engineer Lizalyn Smith. Ms....

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NASA image: MS Curbeam during EVA on PMA-3
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Feb 12, 2001

MS Curbeam during EVA on PMA-3

STS98-E-5189 (12 February 2001) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, STS-98 mission specialist, holds onto a hand rail...

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Jan 26, 2021

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iss064e026716 (Jan. 26, 2021) --- The waxing gibbous moon is pictured below a portion of the SpaceX Crew Dragon...

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NASA image: Kotov during Orlan hardware installation in the SM during Expedition 15
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May 24, 2007

Kotov during Orlan hardware installation in the SM during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-09436 (24 May 2007) --- Cosmonaut Oleg V. Kotov, Expedition 15 flight engineer representing Russia's...

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Mar 4, 2019

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iss058e027796 (March 4, 2019) --- The uncrewed SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is the first Commercial Crew vehicle to...

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NASA image: Current Configuration of the ISS for use on HSF website
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Nov 1, 2007

Current Configuration of the ISS for use on HSF website

JSC2007-E-099882 (November 2007) --- Computer-generated artist's rendering of the 10A stage configuration of the...

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Nov 16, 2022

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jsc2022e087163 (11/16/2022) --- Secure Laser Communications between International Space Station and Ground Station...

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Sep 25, 2012

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Technicians work on the composite crew module adapter (CMA) panels for the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion...

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Jul 6, 2021

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iss065e162506 (July 6, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough signs his name...

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Mar 22, 2019

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iss059e002127 (March 22, 2019) --- NASA astronauts Nick Hague (top) and Anne McClain (lower center) are dwarfed by...

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Apr 4, 2021

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iss064e052199 (April 4, 2021) --- SpaceX Crew-1 Commander Michael Hopkins of NASA signs his name next to the mission...

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NASA image: Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission
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Jul 6, 2006

Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission

ISS013-E-48789 (6 July 2006) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station for docking...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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